Philippine Nickel
Industry Association
Emerging nickel producer DMCI Mining Corporation (“DMCI Mining”) and listed natural resources development firm Nickel Asia Corporation (“NAC”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in March 4, 2025, to explore the feasibility of developing and operating a nickel processing plant in the Philippines. This collaboration combines the resources, technical expertise, and mining assets of both […]
originally published in The Manila Standard The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, expressed concern on Tuesday over the renewed suggestion to impose an ore export ban as part of reforms to the mining fiscal regime. “Now is not the right time for an ore export ban. This […]
originally published in BusinessWorld NICKEL PRODUCERS said on Tuesday that the government should focus on easing the mining permit process and reduce production costs instead of imposing a mineral export ban, which it said will damage the Philippines’ standing in global value chains at a time when a market rebound is looming. The government is […]
Nickel miners have expressed concern over renewed calls to ban ore exports as part of the mining fiscal regime reforms, saying such a policy may not address the real challenges faced by the industry in developing value-added processing in the Philippines. The Philippine Nickel Association Inc. (PNIA), the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, […]
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) has expressed its opposition to the proposed ban on exporting raw nickel ore, which is embodied under a Senate bill aiming to modernize the country’s mining fiscal regime. PNIA, the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, said the ban threatens the growth and competitiveness of the industry. “When […]
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, has voiced strong concerns regarding the renewed suggestion to impose an ore export ban as part of the mining fiscal regime reforms, highlighting that such a policy may not address the real challenges faced by the industry in developing value-added processing (VAP) in the Philippines. “We support the aspirations of the government for a more developed nickel industry, however it is our position that an export ban is not a timely policy at the moment,” said Atty. Dante R. Bravo, PNIA president, urging that the focus be on creating the right environment to attract the right investments and enable VAP development.
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) has expressed strong opposition to the proposed ban on raw nickel ore exports, emphasizing that such a move could harm the industry’s growth and competitiveness.
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) urged the Senate to reconsider its proposed five-year ban on raw mineral exports, saying the ban will hit small-scale miners the hardest.
PNIA members are driving competitiveness in the nickel mining industry through strong
adherence to sustainability.
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association and its member companies is proud to have planted over 15 million trees of over 30 different species as of December 2023.